Response inhibition, memory, and attention in boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Educational Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 533-551

  West, John ^a   Houghton, Stephen ^a   Douglas, Graham ^a   Whiting, Ken ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 84983765863     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144341022000023617     Document Type: Article

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